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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.76, 175,770 and 34,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.76, 175,770 and 34,070.76 is: 51,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.76 : 175,770 = 34,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.76/175,770 = 34,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.76x = 175,770 × 34,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.76x = 5,988,617,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,617,485.20/117,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.55

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